First Flight Society To Name Latest Honoree, Honorary Members

Event marks 119th anniversary of Wright Brothers’ first powered flight in 1903.

Jonathan Welsh

Friday, December 16, 2022 at 04:30 PM ET

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The 1903 Wright Flyer parked at the camp at Kitty Hawk, 1903. [Courtesy: National Park Service]

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The article commemorates the 119th anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first flight, highlighting aviation's historical advancements.
General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., the first African-American general in the USAF and commander of the Tuskegee Airmen, will be inducted into the Paul E. Garber First Flight Shrine.
The First Flight Society is also naming four new honorary members: aviator Zara Rutherford, military pilot Nicole Malachowski, aviation museum founder Jerry Yagen, and shrine artist Gregory Kavalec.

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It is that time of year again, and I am not talking about the holidays. Tomorrow marks the 119th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ famous flight at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.

This is a good time for pilots and others to reflect on the challenges the Wrights and other aviation pioneers faced during the early days of powered flight and how far flying has advanced since then.